This is a player guide to help you prepare for and participate in the
eEURO Phase 1 and 2 Events. Please consult the official tournament page for the official rules.
Eligibility
You must own EA Sports FC 26 on PlayStation 5 and have an active PS Plus membership
You must own EA Sports FC 27 for the Group Stage and Finals
You must be 16 years or older
You must be a passport holder from an eligible country
You must be physically located in an eligible country
Phase 1 - Player Selection Tournament
National Associations have the opportunity to host player selection tournaments in order for players to represent their nation in EA SPORTS FC 26.
At the end of Phase 1, each National Association will have one representative player, who will move on to Phase 2.
Registration
Participants will be able to register for the Phase 1 events from August 11th to August 23rd. In order to find your tournament, access the UEFA EURO 2026™ Portal and register by clicking the Register to Represent Your Nation Now button:
Tournament Page Basics: https://help.battlefy.com/en/articles/4587253-tournament-page-basics-players
Format and Gameplay Settings
The First Phase of the Competition will have Players from each member nation competing for the chance to represent the National Association in Phases 2 and 3 of the eEURO Competition. The Player Selection Tournament will be run in the following format:
Game: EA SPORTS FC 26
Mode: Ultimate Team Classic Match
Match Settings
Game Type: Online Friendlies
Any other unlisted settings must not be changed and must be kept at their default settings
Day 1 (Aug 29)
Nations that have more than 64 players will play in a ladder with Best of 1 Matches, Ladder duration is 4 hours
Nations that have 64 players or less will play a double-elimination tournament, Best of 1 Matches
Day 2 (Aug 30)
Nations that participated in ladder on Day 1, will continue playing in the same ladder for up to 4 hours
Nations that participated in double-elimination will complete the bracket
If you're new to Battlefy, please familiarize yourself with the website prior to competing.
Elimination Bracket Guide: https://help.battlefy.com/en/articles/2616657-single-and-double-elimination-brackets
Tournaments starting with Elimination Brackets will require Tournament Check-Ins:
https://help.battlefy.com/en/articles/4587324-game-day-instructions-check-in
Match Page Guide:
Phase 2 - Group Stage
In the Group Stage, each player representing a National Association will play in a Swiss bracket, followed by a Double Elimination bracket the next day.
Registration
Participants qualified from Phase 1 will be automatically registered for the Group Stage events several days after qualifying. The events will be accessible from the Joined Tournaments option.
1. Go to 'Joined Tournaments'
2. Find the eEuro Phase 2 tournament
3. Select ‘Go to Tournament’
Format and Gameplay Settings
The Second Phase of the Competition will have 1 representative player from each member nation competing for a spot at the Live Finals. The Group Stage will be run across 2 days under the following format:
Game: EA SPORTS FC 27
Mode: Ultimate Team Classic Match
Group Stage (October 17 - 18)
1 representative player from each competing nation
The top 8 players at the end of Day 2 move to Live Finals
Support
For further questions and live tournament support, join the official Discord support server.
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